Bishu Chatterjee, bass, leads the band this Friday. Bishu has been part of the regular jazz rotation since the beginning, back in late 2002, and has been integral to the…

It’s a long-standing tradition at Bird & Beckett– Featured local poets and an open mic for locals and visitors to the city alike.  Twice a month, on the first and…

Smith Dobson, known for his work on drums, vibes and sax among other pursuits, is happily at work building a new quartet with a new sound, drawing on the tradition…

Bassist Don Prell entered the business in the mid-1950s as a member of The Bud Shank Quartet, recording two albums with Shank – “The Bud Shank Quartet featuring Claude Williamson”…

Straight-ahead and spiritually adventurous jazz from trumpeter Earle Davis, whose approach and commitment to the art have been shaped by decades of experience in the jazz trenches on both coasts.…

Walker Brents III will from time to time over the next several months address Native American myths & symbols in a series of talks. Today: John Neihardt and Black Elk.…

Two new books of particular interest to San Franciscans are presented by their authors. J.K. Dineen presents his new book, High Spirits: The Legacy Bars of San Francisco Community, heritage,…